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| Domains my Dominion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Web 1.0
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Basically they are targetting corporate customers, register.com charges the same fees too. Registrars may also provide value added services along domain registration. Since they were the first registrar a lot of names have stayed there, corporations don't bother to transfer away to another registrar just to save a few bucks
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| Emperor Penguin Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Carolina
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Register.com and Network Solutions have both been in business for a long period of time and many companies trust them. The main reason these registrars charge more is because of their toll free customer support and longevity in business. For example Godaddy does not provide a toll free phone number. Therefor they are able to charge less for domain registrations. When a registrar provides toll free support, they include these costs in the cost of a registration. You might also know that Netsol and Register.com both have awards from J.D. Power and Associates for customer support. That is another reason for them to charge more. There may also be a couple of other benefits I may not have mentioned. But these little perks are why they feel they can charge more for registrations.
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | I manage domains pursuant to a variety of engagements, and have experience with most of the major registrars and a few of the minor ones. Say what you want about NSI, but there was a domain name which a client no longer wanted, so I let it go to expire. A few days before expiration, NSI actually called *me* to let me know it was expiring, and to ensure that's what I wanted. Figure, the registrar is paying $6.37 or thereabouts wholesale to the registry and ICANN. On a $2 margin at GoDaddy, if they didn't upsell you on other services, how much support time do you think you can chew through before you are running at a loss to them? |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | It's essentially dependent on their business model. What John posted here is a tactic I've read NSI's been using for a few years now. It's one of a couple that's apparently still working for them. Well, as long as it is helping them make money despite pissing off some people, why not? Anyway, another short answer is there's bound to be a trade-off for the price somewhere, whatever that is. |
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I've heard stories that Network Solutions will negotiate a lower price with you to renew with you if you play hardball with them when it comes renewal time, but keep in mind that's just a rumor. ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/domain-newbies/445047-why-some-registrars-charge-so-much.html Other companies charge $6 or $9 dollars because they are making little profit off the domain names themselves while trying to sell you other services or making that money up elsewhere. That's why price should not be the only consideration when choosing a registrar. | ||||
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